Jigsaw

Jigsaw (2017)

Timing: 1:31 (91 min)

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Release date

2017-10-25

Country

United States

Production

Lionsgate, Twisted Pictures, Serendipity Productions, A Bigger Boat

Genre

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Budget

$10 000 000

Revenue

$102 952 888

Website

https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/jigsaw

Director

Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig

Actors

Tobin Bell, Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie, Hannah Anderson, Clé Bennett, Laura Vandervoort, Paul Braunstein, Mandela Van Peebles, Brittany Allen, Josiah Black
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Scenario

Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger

Producer

Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, James Wan, Leigh Whannell, Mark Burg, Daniel J. Heffner, Stacey Testro, Peter Block, Jason Constantine

Operator

Ben Nott

Composer

Charlie Clouser

Artist

Audition

Stephanie Gorin

Editing

Kevin Greutert
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• The initial title was "Saw: Legacy".
• Despite initially being intended as the concluding film in the series, "Saw 3D" (2010), Lionsgate expressed interest in continuing the franchise in 2012. Development of another installment began in 2016. The eighth film’s events take place after those of "Saw 3D".
• This is the first installment in the "Saw" series to be released more than a year after the previous one.
• "Saw 8" is the first film in the franchise to be directed by two directors – Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig. It is also the first film in the series shot in an anamorphic format (aspect ratio of 2.35:1).
• The film was shot in 2016 in Toronto (Canada). Filming began on September 26, on the birthday of Gustavo Gularte, who was initially considered for the lead role. Because Gularte was unable to obtain a work visa in time, the role went to another actor, however, Gularte posted a video of his audition on YouTube titled Walking After You.
• Work on the film's script was completed in February 2016.
• A reference to 'Saw 8' is present in James Wan's horror film 'Insidious' (2010). It refers to a drawn clown with the number 8 underneath it, which can be noticed in one of the episodes.
• Tobin Bell again played the role of Jigsaw, even though his character died in 'Saw 3' (2006).
• In the first scene of the film, when Edgar's car drives over a police spike strip, it can be seen that only the two left tires are punctured. Also, in subsequent shots just before the collision with the police barricade, all the car's wheels are once again intact.
• At the 31st minute, Halloran asks his partner, Keith Hunt, what happened to Logan in the city of El-Fallujah. Keith reports that Logan was captured, but before that, he managed to kill three Taliban fighters. This is an error, as the Taliban is an Afghan movement, while El-Fallujah is located in Iraq.
• When Anna tries to stop the trap and climbs onto the motorcycle at the 51st minute of the film, it can be noticed that the rear wheel of the motorcycle is not rotating.
• Although originally intended to be the final film in the series, "Saw 3D" (2010), Lionsgate expressed interest in continuing the franchise in 2012. Development of another installment began in 2016. The eighth film takes place after the events of "Saw 3D".
• "Saw 8" is the first film in the franchise to be co-directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig. It is also the first film in the series shot in an anamorphic format (aspect ratio of 2.35:1).
• A reference to "Saw 8" appears in James Wan's horror film "The Conjuring" (2010). It is a drawing of a clown with the number 8 underneath it, which can be seen in one of the scenes.
• Tobin Bell reprised his role as Jigsaw, despite his character's death in *Saw III* (2006).